Teacher Bios
Kim DeWit has been teaching for about ten years. Her teaching career was initiated during her two years with the Peace Corps in Central America where she worked with kids and teachers in Environmental Education. Upon her return she secured a position teaching Earth Science in Salinas, California where she taught curriculum content in both English and Spanish, and coached the High School Swim Team.
Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a Geology minor from Sonoma State University in California. She went on to earn her secondary teaching credential from Chapman University, Ca., and is currently working on her Masters in Education at Boise State University.
Senora Kim is a qualified and entertaining player in the brilliant jigsaw of faculty here at ArtsWest. Her past endeavors include traveling as a tour guide through Canada, Alaska, and the states, volunteering with the Peace Corps, educating youngsters in a marine lab at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, leading environmental kayaking excursions for tourists and school groups, canoeing and climbing with outward bound students, volunteering with the Southern Idaho Region Nordic Ski Patrol, teaching ESL to native-Spanish speakers, and teaching Spanish as a foreign language to people of all ages.
She likes to write in both languages and speak Spanish whenever possible, and she enjoys being outdoors during her free time, especially in winter snow!
Lorren Loveless has been "playing" with computers since 1985, when he got a Mac, then he moved into the PC world with DOS. He was the resident PC expert for many years and ultimately decided this will be his career. He went to a local trade school in 1999/2000 and graduated with a Network Administration diploma. He has many years of experience, CRI hired him as an instructor. He started training at CRI for about 6 months and then as the Chief Instructor for the Networking Administration program for 2 more years, in Boise, ID. He has been in the consulting world since 2003, working for several IT/Computer service companies.
Lorren comes to ArtsWest to run the IT and instruct the students on technology, everything from mastering Google, web technology, Digital Media, Social Media and Social Networking.
He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator. He also is a standing member of the Boise Chapter of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). In addition he was a speaker at the Boise ISSA yearly security conference, InfoSEC 7 (2009) about the security of social media and networking sites. In addition he is the Asst. Cub Scout Master for Pack 171 in Nampa.
Mrs. Loder's information will be added shortly.
My Summer Programs Schedule:
Week 2 - Writing & Essay Camp
Week 3 - Study Skills
Week 5 - Creative Writing
Week 6 and 7 - Open Tutoring ( private or group)
Week 8 - Writing & Essay Camp
Week 9 - Study Skills
Week 10 Creative Writing
A native of Bulgaria, Janette started her professional violin career at age five. At age eight won the Bulgarian National Championship in the adult division. From that point on Janette was highly sought after by the best music professors in the nation. At age nine she became the youngest student in the Sofia Music Academy. Janette toured all over Europe as a child prodigy, performing and winning numerous prizes and competitions in Italy, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Netherlands. Janette acquired a dual Masters in Music Performance and Teaching for the Sofia Music Academy. Janette performed regularly with the Pacific Symphony and The San Bernadino Symphony. Janette has also performed in Movies – Disney’s Fantasia 2000, as well as several Television series including Columbo and Disney’s Jet Jackson. Janette has run the Kurz Violin Studio since 1994. Janette’s Studio was in collaboration with Dr. Peter Marsh of U.S.C. in Los Angeles, CA.
Janette is a member of the Boise Philharmonic and is proud to be teaching at our Creative Arts Campus. She is currently accepting new students.
Mother of 3, stepmother of 2, and grandmother of 14, Marti now says that she’ll retire as soon as every parent and every child lives in a respectful and healthy environment. She believes Positive Discipline and Nonviolent Communication are the best means of arriving at that goal with everyone being a winner.
Marti has taught thousands of parents and teachers how to apply Adlerian Principles in the home and classroom. Her greatest testimony to her effectiveness is that her son, Mike Malterre, and daughter-in-love, Jody Elliot Malterre, teach classes with her and successfully live next door to Marti and her husband Dane Steck. Together they share the joy of celebrating the growth and development of Emily and Elise.
Every year Marti teaches many Positive Discipline classes in her local area and all over the world. She customizes classes, speeches and workshops to meet the demands of interested parents and teachers.
She also coaches families in their homes as Granny 9-1-1. Her visits adapt to the needs of the situation, with the intention of increasing cooperation, respect, and fun in the family.
She does the same thing in classrooms.
Jennifer Tuck enjoys singing a variety of styles including Classical, Pop, Jazz, and Broadway. She has been teaching since 1994, and has taught in music stores, schools, and after-school programs throughout Idaho. Along with husband, guitarist Terre Tuck, she owns Starlight Music Studio in Star. She is excited to now be offering instruction at Creative Arts Campus, as well.
Currently, Jennifer is the keyboard player, lead vocalist, and flutist in her family band, Tucksedo where she is joined by her husband and two sons. She is also the pianist at Collister United Methodist Church in Boise. Since childhood she has performed in numerous community events, weddings, churches, and conventions. She has an A.S. Degree in music from North Idaho College, and attended the Lionel Hampton School of Music at University of Idaho, where she was part of a choral tour to the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. She is certified in the Yamaha Music Education System and Harmony Road Music method. She has a musical theatre background and has performed in many theatre productions.
Trevor, who specializes in jazz and contemporary piano, has performed in a number of small jazz ensembles, including Borah High’s Squids, under the direction of Ted Totorica, and the Idaho Jazz Society High School Combo. He has performed in many different venues as a solo jazz pianist and in small jazz combos. Some of these venues include the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, and the Sun Valley Jazz Festival, to name just two. Trevor’s enthusiasm for music and relaxed, easy-going teaching style make studying music a stimulating and fun experience, for both student and teacher.
